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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,732.84, 383,585.40 and 78,239.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,732.84, 383,585.40 and 78,239.82 is: 117,355.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,732.84 : 383,585.40 = 78,239.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,732.84/383,585.40 = 78,239.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,732.84x = 383,585.40 × 78,239.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,732.84x = 30,011,652,650.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,011,652,650.63/255,732.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,355.49

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